Explore the Family Name Burbridge
The meaning of Burbridge
English: habitational name from Boroughbridge (North Yorkshire). In southern England it may be a variant of the habitational name Burbage, altered by folk etymology.
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How common is the last name Burbridge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Burbridge has seen a slight decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 16,494th most common surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 17,319th position, marking a five percent drop in rank. Despite this dip in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Burbridge surname increased slightly, from 1,604 in 2000 to 1,634 in 2010. This represents an increase of nearly 2 percent in total count. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of the Burbridge surname fell by approximately 7 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,494 | #17,319 | -5% |
| Count | 1,604 | 1,634 | 1.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.55 | -6.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burbridge
The ethnic identity associated with the Burbridge surname also underwent some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of those with the Burbridge surname identified as White (75.37 percent), followed by Black (18.64 percent). By 2010, there was a slight decrease in both these categories with 74.54 percent identifying as White and 18.42 percent as Black. Notably, there was a significant increase in the Hispanic category, which rose from 2.31 percent in 2000 to 3.55 percent in 2010. The category for Two or more races saw a modest increase from 2.37 percent to 2.57 percent over the same period. Data for the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were suppressed in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.37% | 74.54% | -1.1% |
| Black | 18.64% | 18.42% | -1.18% |
| Hispanic | 2.31% | 3.55% | 53.68% |
| Two or More Races | 2.37% | 2.57% | 8.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.62% | 0% | 0% |